Old-school worm loves Windows applications
News The latest Lovgate worm variant can destroy access to hundreds of Windows applications as it spreads
Nokia thwarted in bid for Symbian majority
News Sony Ericsson, Panasonic and Siemens have raised their stakes in Symbian - and ensured that Nokia's share remains below the 50 percent mark
Another day, another IE flaw...
News Yet another vulnerability has been unearthed in Microsoft's Internet Explorer - the company is working on a 'series of updates', it says
UK firms 'forget' to pay £1bn for software
News Around one in three business software packages being used in the UK are unlicensed, but this isn't because people don't want to pay for software, according to the BSA
Fujitsu claims breakthrough in hiding data in images
News A steganographic technique developed by Fujitsu will allow a 12-digit number to be hidden within printed material, and accessed by a camera phone or PDA
Making sense of SAP-Microsoft talks
Feature Why did Microsoft and SAP seriously think about merging? One school of thought sees the idea as a logical step forward
PC: Hey, your mobile's being stolen!
News Researchers at Leeds University are developing technology that will allow Bluetooth devices to keep tabs on - and potentially protect - each other
Australian government offers open-source guide
News Under a policy of 'informed neutrality', federal and state government departments are to receive information about assessing open-source software products
Microsoft-based smartphone arrives in Europe
News The Sierra Voq Professional Phone has gone on sale through KPN in Europe
IE is broken: can you fix it?
Tech Guide Malicious code could be robbing your bank, and Internet Explorer is practically driving the getaway car. Find out about IE's holes and how to plug them.
Password-stealing Trojan cut off at source
News A malicious program that tried to steal banking passwords has been stopped, says Symantec
Novell plans new acquisitions with $600m fund
News The company has raised money through a bond offering, and plans both new acquisitions and to buy back short-sold stock
Dell seeks to clarify Linux PC sales
News An Italian vendor is selling Dell PCs with customised Linux - but Dell will only provide a warranty on the hardware
Ballmer: We must 'compete relentlessly'
News The Microsoft chief executive has urged employees to work on changing customer perceptions, and says that Windows can compete with Linux in every arena



